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Affiliate Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	$ 0	$ 831
Payable to affiliate	0	155
Cleco Power [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	2,802	2,738
Payable to affiliate	7,332	7,945
Cleco Power [Member] \| Cleco Corporation [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable to affiliate	900
Cleco Power [Member] \| Support Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	2,700
Payable to affiliate	6,400
Cleco Power [Member] \| Other Affiliates [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	0
Payable to affiliate	0
Cleco Power [Member] \| Midstream [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from affiliate	$ 100

The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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